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Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

MLB Replay Reviews 261-262: James Hoye (04, 05)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire James Hoye's out call in the top of the 6th and confirmed his out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Indians-Rays game. In the 6th, with none out and none on, Indians batter Nyjer Morgan bunted a 0-1 fastball from Rays pitcher Brad Boxberger on the ground to third baseman Evan Longoria, who threw to first baseman James Loney as Morgan arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Indians Manager Terry Francona, Hoye's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 4-2.

In the 9th, with none out and none on, Rays batter Logan Forsythe hit a 1-1 cutter from Indians pitcher Bryan Shaw on the ground to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who threw to first baseman Carlos Santana as Forsythe arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Hoye's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 6-5. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is James Hoye (92)'s fourth, fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Mark Wegner's second, third supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 261st, 262nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Indians Manager Terry Francona's 10th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 138/262 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.